Obviously, the effect of the title, which increased one's strength by 100%, had an unimaginable effect on the magic tentacles. Roddy was overjoyed. He tried all kinds of things as he walked. When he reached the second floor, he felt that he should meet Camilla and talk about the current situation. After all, apart from thanking her, the Grand Arcanist Edith might be able to help her break free from the shackles of Elsen City.
Using the map, Roddy found that Camilla was in her study in the mansion. He walked to the side and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
Camilla's voice came from inside the room. She quickly realized that she would not be able to sense it if Roddy knocked on the door, so she quickly got up and opened the door.
Roddy smiled and was ready to greet the "guardian". He was even ready to answer the question that Neffy had left in Lassiman. But when he saw Camilla, his expression changed.
Camilla's face was expressionless, and her reddened eyes showed that she had been crying. She was also abnormally dispirited. It was obvious that she had suffered a blow.
"You're back. It's good that you're back. I — "
"What happened? Did someone bully you? "
Roddy frowned. He was sure that this had nothing to do with Neffy staying in Lassiman. After all, he had already explained it in the letter a few days ago. Could it be that something went wrong at the magic conference?
"No, I just …"
Before she could think of a reason, Roddy had already found the answer through the map. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why did the people from the Holy Assembly come here?"
This made Camilla completely give up resisting. She took a deep breath and turned her head. "They think that this city belongs to the High Elves, so they want me to give it away."
"You interrogated them? Did they say nasty things? "
Roddy was not surprised by the Holy Assembly's request, but he immediately guessed the reason for Camilla's low spirits. After all, Camilla used to be a member of the Holy Assembly. These crazy people from the Holy Assembly would definitely not say anything nice to her.
Most importantly, Camilla was deeply influenced by the Holy Assembly. It would be difficult for her to completely shake off the shadow of the Holy Assembly in just two years.
"I didn't ask too many questions. Let's wait for someone else to interrogate him. Eh? Didn't the others follow you back? "
Seeing that Camilla was trying to change the topic, Roddy felt that something was wrong. He said straightforwardly, "I came back early because I was afraid that you would be tired. So if you encounter any problems, don't play dumb with me. You're not like us who have killed our way out of the sea of blood. It's normal for you to be soft-hearted and not be able to do it. So, you don't have to go anymore. Leave the rest to me. "
As Roddy spoke, he stretched his arms and legs and smiled sinisterly. "A few brats ran to Elsen City and got caught, yet they still dare to be rude. At this time, someone has to stand up and teach them how to turn over a new leaf, right? "
"Puchi!"
Camilla could not help but laugh at Roddy's funny expression. She covered her mouth and laughed out loud. But as she laughed, tears flowed down her cheeks uncontrollably. The more she laughed, the more tears flowed down her cheeks.
Camilla was indeed angered by those four fellows. She had been used and abandoned by those fellows from the Holy Assembly. If it wasn't for Roddy, she would not have survived. As a result, now that this group of people had been caught, all kinds of vulgarities and slander came out of their mouths.
If Roddy had not asked anything, she might have digested her emotions in a few days. However, now that he looked like he wanted to support her, Camilla suddenly relaxed her heartstrings and could no longer hold back her emotions.
After all, the feeling of someone being willing to support her was an extravagant hope that Camilla had always longed for but had never experienced.
She wiped her tears with all her might, but the more she wiped, the more tears flowed. Beside her, Roddy knew that women needed comfort at this time. He thought about it and decided to open his arms, intending to hug Camilla gently. After all, this was how it was played in the movies.
"They dared to challenge us with just four people. I don't know where they got their confidence from. It's not worth remembering the words of this kind of opponent. Just leave it to me to handle. "
However, before he could finish his words, Camilla threw herself into his arms. She hugged him tightly with both hands, like a drowning person hugging a piece of driftwood.
She did not cry loudly. She just kept sobbing. Roddy was tall and slightly bent over. He only felt that the fragrance on her body made him fall into a trance. Because Camilla and Naifei smelled the same. When he closed his eyes, he thought that he was hugging Naifei from another time and space.
After the initial grievances and anger were vented, Camilla felt much better. But she greedily did not let go … because she knew that it would be difficult for her to experience this kind of feeling in the future.
Her heart beat a little faster, and her face turned slightly red. Roddy's big hand on her back seemed to have a magical heat. It made Camilla feel as if she was soaking in warm water. In the end, she simply closed her eyes and leaned on his chest.
"Are you feeling better?"
After an unknown amount of time, Roddy's words woke her up from that comfortable state. She took a deep breath and left the warm embrace. She rubbed her red eyes and lowered her head. "I feel much better …"
"Because it's not worth it for them to be angry. I see that you've lost a lot of weight. Did you not eat well during this period? "
Roddy tilted his body and deliberately looked her up and down. "Let's go. Help me arrange something to eat first. I've been rushing all the way here and I'm about to throw up from eating jerky."
"Okay, okay, okay. I've never seen a city lord who only knows how to complain about being hungry. I hope you can give me a good explanation at the dinner table about my precious daughter being kidnapped and lost in another continent … "
"Well … Naifei has already grown up. We have to respect her own wishes, right?" Roddy said as he looked around and rubbed his hands. "I'm starving. I want to eat meat, a lot of meat!"
Camilla was amused by his look, but her heart was inexplicably happy. She realized that when she and Roddy talked about Naifei, it was as if they were talking about their common daughter. This kind of feeling made her a little dizzy as if she was drunk.
"I saw that the mages were having a good time giving their speeches. Tomorrow, before they start, I'll go and give a short speech. Next, you'll still be in charge of the meeting. I'll go and listen to what they have to say. "
"No problem."
Camilla followed behind Roddy. She had long forgotten the unhappiness brought by the four members of the "Holy Assembly".
*****
As the news that the city lord of Elsen City had returned and would give a short speech tomorrow spread, the mages in the city seemed to have just remembered that the city lord had been absent for a long time. However, to them, it was no longer important whether Roddy came or not. Many of them had clearly experienced the resources and benefits provided by Elsen City. All they wanted to do was to continue listening to the speech. If not for the fact that Roddy's speech was arranged before the start of the Magic Tower, they might not even be interested in listening to the speech.
However, to Dominic and the others who were hiding in the city, this meant that the opportunity they had been waiting for … had finally come.
As a descendant of the High Elves, Dominic knew more about Elsen City than most people. Therefore, he was very clear about the power of the "guardian" and the power of the "city lord" in this city.
However, in terms of strength, the "guardian" borrowed the power of the entire city to fight, which was far beyond that of a normal mage. The "city lord", on the other hand, only strengthened the foundation of his own strength. No matter how powerful he was, he could not be stronger than an experienced Arcanist.
Therefore, in order to control the city, they not only had to control the "guardian", but they also had to kill the "city lord" in the shortest time possible. This was because only after the "city lord" died could the "guardian" choose a new person to inherit the control of the city.
For Elder Dominic, who had the "Confinement Sphere", it was already a matter of time before Camilla and Roddy surrendered. Therefore, his plan was also very simple. He would take action when both Roddy and Camilla were present, and kill them both as soon as possible.
"It's getting dark. Let's go to the square for a walk. Don't stay here all day."
Dominic's order sounded like a normal conversation, but the arcanists all knew that this meant that they would go to the square to "scout", familiarize themselves with the terrain and practice spells in advance.
The surprise attack of twelve arcanists, together with the help of an Arcanist Elder, would definitely be successful when the enemy had lost their vigilance!
Night gradually fell, but Elsen City was still brightly lit. The arrival of the mages had further boosted the commercial activities in the city. Even though the kingdom outside the city was experiencing colder and colder winter, Elsen City was still as warm as spring. This alone was enough to attract the caravans who were not willing to travel back and forth during the winter to set up camp here. Even now, the roads leading to various towns outside the city could still be seen hurrying along.
As long as they walked along the road, they would not have to worry about getting lost, and they would not have to be afraid of mud or soft roads. The improvement of the traffic conditions improved the efficiency of all commercial activities. Now, whether it was mercenaries, caravans, or wandering travelers, as long as they saw the smooth "road", they would have a good impression of it from the bottom of their hearts.
For Sodelor and the others who had discovered the road in the wee hours of the morning, the appearance of this straight road was almost equal to the hope of survival.
At this moment, they were already very embarrassed. Even with the spare horses, five of them had died of exhaustion due to lack of rest after several days of continuous running. Now, the monster behind them was still like a ghost, and as Nora had expected, it was even faster and more unstoppable. After approaching Elsen City, all the magical beasts that might appear in the surroundings did not dare to come forward to stop it, because the breath of the Cosvo Earth Dragon had reached an unimaginable level. Even the most ferocious of beasts would turn pale at the sound of it, and they would all retreat.
Fortunately, the Cosvo Earth Dragon was not a monster with unlimited stamina. It also needed to drink and eat during the long journey, or else Sodelor and the others would not even be able to stop to rest. But even so, they were now nervous and physically weak even when they slept.
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